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The Analyzing, Visualizing, & Presenting Data Certificate

The Analyzing, Visualizing, & Presenting Data certificate program will help you develop essential skills in business and data analytics through an interactive and hands-on learning experience. Gain the ability to frame business problems and analyze data using spreadsheets, design compelling data visualizations, and craft impactful narratives through data storytelling. This program focuses on immediate relevance and practical application, empowering learners to transform raw data into actionable insights and communicate them with clarity and confidence. 
This program is aimed at learners with little or no background in analytics.

Why Data Analytics?
Data and business analytics skills are highly valued in nearly every industry
Understanding how to analyze data can help you improve operations and develop profitable businesses

This certificate will prepare you to confidently present your findings to stakeholders

Hands-On Learning

Learners who successfully complete this course will learn how to use spreadsheets to analyze data, create compelling visual data representations to tell a story to stakeholders, and confidently deliver those stories in a way that is informative and concise.

 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn to frame business problems as processes to understand the business, stakeholders, and data before starting data analysis
  • Explore data wrangling techniques to transform raw data into organized, analyzable information
  • Create effective data visualizations following best practices
  • Apply a storytelling framework to communicate insights to stakeholders
  • Understand best practices for concise and effective presentation delivery

    Hands-On Learning

    Learners who successfully complete this course will learn how to use spreadsheets to analyze data, create compelling visual data representations to tell a story to stakeholders, and confidently deliver those stories in a way that is informative and concise.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Learn to frame business problems as processes to understand the business, stakeholders, and data before starting data analysis
    • Explore data wrangling techniques to transform raw data into organized, analyzable information
    • Create effective data visualizations following best practices
    • Apply a storytelling framework to communicate insights to stakeholders
    • Understand best practices for concise and effective presentation delivery
      What You’ll Learn:

      After completing this program, you’ll be ready to:

       

      • Frame business problems effectively
      • Identify insights from data using exploratory data analysis and communicate insights to business stakeholders
      • Successfully communicate analysis insights to intended audiences, such as business stakeholders with confidence
      Learning Experience
      • No required times to log in. Complete lessons at times during the week that work for you. Keep up with deadlines to stay on track and complete in 6 weeks.
      • Complete real business projects in an online platform and get individualized support and feedback from instructors.
      • Practice using data analytics and data visualization software directly in the learning platform. No separate downloads.

      FAQs

      What is the schedule?

      This is a 6-week program with 5 weeks of learning plus a review week. You should expect to spend ~5 hours per week getting through the coursework. Courses will open and close on a specific start and end date, after which you’ll no longer be able to access the course or submit projects for grading. The program is flexibly-paced, meaning you can move as quickly or slowly as you’d like through each course, as long as you complete all sections and projects during the program period. We provide a suggested course schedule to help pace yourself. Students who follow this schedule are more likely to earn the certificate and get more out of the course by spreading out their workload, and our instructors often provide weekly nudges to keep you on track. As long as you submit all projects by the course end date, you can progress through the course at whatever pace works best for you! For example, you might do all your work over the weekend or space it out throughout the week.

      Can I work full-time while enrolled in this program?

      Yes, the entire course experience is online and can be completed on your own schedule as long as you work towards the deadlines set in each course. There are no set times or classes when you need to log in. Our courses are designed for working professionals, students, and parents!

      What prerequisites do I need?

      Students must have a high school degree prior to taking this program. Comfort with high school level mathematics is recommended. In addition, students should have basic computer literacy skills including familiarity with Google Suite tools such as Google Docs and Google Slides.

      What is Pathstream?

      Pathstream is a provider of digital skills training based in Silicon Valley. We partner with leading tech companies and universities to develop programs that prepare people for in-demand jobs.